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Chutney

Cooked or fresh relish of fruit, vegetable, spice and acid.

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About Chutney

Chutney is a cooked or fresh relish made from fruit, vegetables, spices, and an acidic ingredient. It is used as a condiment alongside rice, breads, fried foods, grilled dishes, and other savoury meals, or stirred into sauces and relishes.

Its flavour may be sweet, sour, hot, savoury, or layered, depending on the produce, spices, acid, and cooking method. Texture ranges from smooth and spoonable to coarse and chunky, with fresh versions generally retaining a brighter, more immediate character.

Chutney may appear green, red, orange, brown, or other colours according to its ingredients. It is sold fresh, jarred, bottled, or otherwise prepared; cooking can soften produce and deepen flavour, while fresh preparation preserves more raw aroma and firmer texture.

Ingredient type
sauce

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English

chutney

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Chutney nutrition & diet

Chutney nutritional value

Chutney

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
246kcal
Protein
0.3g
Carbs
60.6g
Fat
0.1g

Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.

Portions & preparation

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Diet considerations

Chutney is generally a plant-based relish, but compatibility depends on the confirmed recipe. Some versions may include dairy, fish, meat, honey, cereal ingredients, or animal-derived stock, while sweetened fruit versions have a different carbohydrate pattern from savory vegetable versions. Review the chutney and its accompanying dish separately, including coatings or mixed preparations.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Chutney ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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